Deal of the Day, Week, Year, etc...

So I don't know if you all remember the crazy flight that we had going down to TX last October? Well, long story short... we got bumped from our flight & had to spend 12 hours in the Minneapolis airport with limited diapers on our way down to TX for my friend's wedding and missed the rehearsal dinner! Because we were bumped from our flight Matt & I each got a $300 voucher.

Well, we booked our flights down to TX (for another wedding) and I thought for sure that the voucher wouldn't cover taxes & fees and we'd be paying that plus the difference if we went over $300 each. Well, ticket prices were at $260 plus taxes/fees... ok great, we wouldn't owe anything over the $300! Well the taxes and fees were about $42 and wow, the vouchers covered it! So for 2 roundtrip tickets to Austin, TX we paid $5.80!!

Can't wait for Kathleen & Tim's wedding in just under 4 months!!

Friday Fill-ins!

1. I am so looking forward to seeing our nephews and my sister-inlaw next week.
2. Hoping to have cheese pizza later.
3. When you get so busy you need time to yourself.
4. My family is a big part of my life.
5. If you need anything don't hesitate to ask me, I love to help.
6. I need the beach, hoping to go on a trip.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spending time to my boy, tomorrow my plans include hanging with Jack while Matt's working and Sunday, I want to do some spring cleaning!

NFP Class #4

Wow, so I've been kind of bad about writing each time we've had an NFP class but we had our 4th class this evening! Things really clicked after the last class but since then I've actually weaned Jack so I have a feeling that some of the aspects of charting are going to be different in our experience. Just need to pay attention to the observations!

I borrowed a reference book for the postpartum period that is used in the Couple to Couple League's courses on natural family planning. I'm really excited to read it because while I feel like going through these classes have been very helpful the class we're in is more geared towards engaged couples. The instructor couple has been extremely helpful in interpreting our charts during the one-on-one time.

Jack's Visit to the Zoo

Here are some pictures from when I took Jack to the zoo to see the animals with my friend Emily & her son Leo! The weather was beautiful, just a little chilly. I went ahead and got a family zoo membership and I'm so excited to take him there when it warms up more!

Looking at the baby elephant Beco!

Looking at the goat & sheep at the petting area of the zoo with his buddy Leo!

Friday Fill-ins!

1. Why are you making things more difficult for yourself?
2. I want you to take my word for it.
3. I wish I could control the weather then it will be on my terms.
4. I am kind of a control-freak, I never like to wait and see what happens.
5. I could use a nap.
6. If only Jack's tooth would come through and then we'd all be getting a lot more sleep.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to celebrating my SIL's new job with Matt's side of the family, tomorrow my plans include cleaning out my clothes for things to donate to Goodwill and Sunday, I want to relax!

Pampers Giveaway by Angie!

Pampers introduces new Cruisers with Dry Max! Angie at 5 Vinez Monkeys is hosting a giveaway on her blog, and is giving one of her readers a gorgeous Liz Lange designer diaper clutch AND a redeemable coupon for a free week’s supply of diapers of the all-new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max! Be sure to stop by before 11:59pm ET on March 12th, get all the details, and enter to win!

Phone Upgrade?

Hmmm, so I know this is kinda early, because we're not up for a renewal until May, but I was wondering what all of you busy moms out there think of your smartphone. I really like the Palm Pixi that Verizon currently has out, the OS looks pretty neat... I just wonder if the extra money spent monthly is worth it. I find myself having a hard time keeping all of our schedules straight these days while working full-time and being a mom, and this is only the beginning if Matt & I are blessed enough to have more kids in the future!

So I'm asking you, what do you use your smartphone for or what do you find are major benefits? Email, internet, GPS? Also, what do you dislike about it?